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In Colonial Williamsburg, Thieving Rats Save History - Atlas Obscura
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/colonial-williamsburg-bray-school-rat-nest-archaeology
“Rats are actually little archivists,” Jaworski says, noting that black rats, which rarely range more than 150 feet from their nests, collect a surprising variety of items, which can serve as evidence about what and how people ate, the books and newspapers they read, how they dressed, what they did for work, and how they furnished their homes.
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https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/colonial-williamsburg-bray-school-rat-nest-archaeology
“Rats are actually little archivists,” Jaworski says, noting that black rats, which rarely range more than 150 feet from their nests, collect a surprising variety of items, which can serve as evidence about what and how people ate, the books and newspapers they read, how they dressed, what they did for work, and how they furnished their homes.
#History #Rats